Utility And Review Board

• Nova Scotia gas prices jump by nearly 7 cents after interrupter clause used

  Gas prices in Nova Scotia went up by 6.7 cents Wednesday after the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board triggered the interrupter clause.

  Canada

  Jan 18
  
• Nova Scotia’s regulator approves $164 million in Maritime Link costs for 2023

  Nova Scotia's energy regulator approved $163.7 million for 2023 to finance, operate and maintain the undersea hydro electricity cable that feeds the province power from Labrador.

  Canada

  Dec 28, 2022
  
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• Nova Scotia Power agreement with customers would hike rates 14 per cent over 2 years

  Nova Scotia's electrical utility has reached a proposed settlement with representatives of its customers for a rate increase of 13.8 per cent over the next two years.

  Economy

  Nov 24, 2022
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• Nova Scotia Power postpones proposed solar fee by one year

  The fee, which would require approval from the Utility and Review Board, was proposed to be retroactive to Feb. 1 2022, something that prompted concern in the solar industry.

  Environment

  Feb 1, 2022
• Nova Scotia utility paid $205 million for replacement fuel after Muskrat Falls delays

  Nova Scotia Power has released figures indicating $205.5 million was spent on replacement fuels over the past four years because of delays to the Muskrat Falls hydro project.

  Canada

  Jan 10, 2022
• Tolls to rise for Halifax Harbour Bridges, 1st increase in a decade

  The price to cross the MacDonald and MacKay bridges will increase to $1 for MacPass users and $1.25 for those who use cash. It's the first increase in about 10 years.

  Canada

  Jan 3, 2022
• Halifax Harbour Bridges applies for toll increase

  The application looks to boost the toll for regular passenger cars by $.20 for MacPass users, from $.80 to $1, and $.25 for regular passenger cars paying by cash, from $1 to $1.25.

  Traffic

  Jan 29, 2021
• Halifax woman not backing down from fight to resolve exorbitant water bill: ‘I was shocked’

  Halifax Water says an investigation led by the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board found no issues with smart meter reading.

  Features

  Jan 18, 2021
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• Utility board approves Halifax Water’s ability to waive fee for affordable housing developments

  The RDC is a fee normally charged to developers or property owners to pay for upgrades or oversizing of the infrastructure needed to support the property. 

  Politics

  Nov 14, 2020
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• ‘Transformational’: Halifax Water will lead landmark lead pipe replacement program for private homes

  'Halifax Water will be the first to pay for both public and private lead replacement'

  Investigations

  Aug 27, 2020